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Re: Particles! BBS

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On Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 1:23:27 PM UTC-5, Particles! BBS wrote:
> Particles! BBS 
> ============== 
> 
> http://www.particles.org, telnet://particlesbbs.dyndns.org:6400 
> 
> Been around since 1992... which is like, an eternity in computer-time. 
> 
> What Is It? 
> =========== 
> 
> It's a BBS running Centipede on a Commodore 128D with message bases dedicated to old computer goodness. 
> 
> Also: 
> 
> [+] 75,000+ files for the Commodore 64, Vic-20, 128, Plus/4 (NTSC/PAL), CP/M 
> [+] Constantly expanding MOD files area 
> [+] Large (100s of disk images) of GEOS/Wheels files 
> [+] 1000s of NTSC Plus/4 files with more being converted all the time. 
> [+] Over 200 file areas so far, still adding more 
> [+] 80+ online games (Empire, Nuke'Em, tons more) 
> [+] Lots of message bases with posts from some very interesting people. 
> 
> The board is actually active as well.. pretty rare for 2019.
> 
> New!  Retro Usenet feed - read Usenet as if it was 1985.  Serving up 20 message bases.   
> More upon request. 
> 
> New!  Usenet feed.  Only Commodore 128 BBS with Usenet.  Reading Usenet via phosphur is the only way to do it. 
> 
> 
> Runs PETSCII, ANSI, ASCII, 40 columns, 80 columns so connect with whatever you want. 
> 
> Speaking of connecting, connect from the website at http://www.particles.org if you don't have a terminal. 
> 
> 
> Useless Hardware Info: 
> ====================== 
> 
> Running on a Commodore 128D w/640K of RAM (which is enough for anyone) 
> Ports open at 38,400 so it flies.  Ever seen an 8-bit transfer at 38.4K?  Holy crap. 
> This is done with the magic of a Swiftlink RS232 adapter. 
> Punter, Multipunter, Ymodem, Xmodem xfers. Find one you like. 
> 4GB CMD SCSI drive running off a Compact Flash card using a SCSI to CF adapter.  Fast.  For 8-bit. 
>   
> 
> You can find us at Facebook also as http://www.facebook.com/particlesbbs 
> 
> 
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I am on it.. love it.. Love the fact that it ties into the usenet. I posted on it this morning.. when will those msgs reach this group.. because I am not finding my post here right now.

James

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